John Singer Sargent's The Siesta
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The Siesta 
1905 
The Harrison family 
Watercolor and gouche on paper 
35.3 x 50.2 cm (13 7/8 x 19 3/4 in.) 
Jpg: Net unknown

The woman has been identified as probably Poly Barnard with her head on Peter Harrison and her legs under his brother Ginx Harrison[1] 
 
Giovanni Boldini 
 
Portrait of the Artist: Lawrence Alexander "Peter" Harrison  
1902  
Natasha  
Property from the Collection of an American Ambassador, Washington, D.C.  
Oil on canvas   
126.1 by 101cm. (49 5/8 by 39 3/4 in.) 
signed and dated Boldini/1902 (lower left) 
 

  • Notes:
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    (Ormond, Richard; and Kilmurray, Elaine; John Singer Sargent, The Early Portraits, Complete Paintings Vol I.) 
     
     
     

    By:  Natasha Wallace
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    Created 4/11/2001